by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 29, 2013 | Joints & Bones
A study from Springfield College in Massachusetts showed that T’ai Chi is an ideal exercise for a person with arthritis (Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2000, Vol 48, Iss 12, pp 1553-1559). The ends of bones where they come together at joints are...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 29, 2013 | Joints & Bones
One in ten North Americans suffers from osteoarthritis or degenerative arthritis, a disease in which the currently-used medications, acetaminophen, aspirin and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, do not slow or reverse the progressive destruction of joints and no...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 29, 2013 | Joints & Bones
When you have arthritis, your joints hurt every time you move. When you wake up, your muscles and tendons are so stiff that you can barely get out of bed, but you force yourself to get up and as you keep on moving, the pain lessens and you can move a little faster. Is...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 29, 2013 | Joints & Bones
Even the most outrageous quacks sometimes end up as prophets when many years later, a scientific study supports theories that were previously scorned. An article from respected researchers in Berlin showed that cod liver oil helped to relieve pain and suffering in...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 29, 2013 | Joints & Bones
A study presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons in 2003 showed that Synvisc injections are as effective as steroid (cortisone) injections in controlling the pain of damaged cartilage in the knee. Synvisc costs about $5000,...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 29, 2013 | Joints & Bones
The bones of your spine are separated by pads called discs. As you age, these discs dry out and become smaller. However, regular exercise compresses and relaxes these discs as you move up and down. This helps to keep the discs from shrinking and maintains your height....
